"The Leeward Side of the Boat"

"The Leeward Side of the Boat" cji  3/26/17

Once we left the garden - Satan's only plan was to destroy the family - for without the family there is no purpose in this life as the family is the only unit which will be intact on the other side of the veil!

Malachi 4:5 ¶ Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord:

6 And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse. 

While the whole purpose of this life is to return to Heavenly Father having been obedient to all of His Commandments - and one of the first actions taken within the Garden was the marriage of Adam and Eve - which was for time and all eternity (as yet there was no death). Death being described of that of the Spirit - which over the Scriptures this is carefully explained so anyone can understand it.

(Note: for those unable to understand or have been taught differently - Father's Son Jesus the Christ Restored His Church in these latter-days with Prophets and Apostles; the Priesthood of God; Temples; Elijah returning to restore the Keys of Sealing of Husbands and Wives and Families; and so much more ignored by almost all of this Earth's population. Most follow the teachings of men/women - properly trained in the schools of men/women much as were Augustine and Origen (founders of modern Christendom) after the Great Apostasy in the middle of the 2nd Century AD).

Satan rejoices in those who profess a belief but are not obedient to the Commandments - knowing that he's already won them over - knowing if they cannot understand such a simple statement, "If you love me - keep my Commandments" then they truly understand nothing else of importance in the Eternal Plan of Salvation! As for those with no profession of belief - they've already joined him and his minions with their belief in creatio-ex-niliho or nothing. Malachi addresses this in Chapter 3 as do most all of the Prophets found within the Scriptures. Only those worthy trying be found obedient in all things and keeping the covenants they've made with Father and the Son - are worthy to enter into the Sanctuary of the Lord (i.e. His Home on this Earth - the Temple).

Men and women can claim whatever they want - Augustine and Origen understood this and therefore allowed rhetoric to take over the Scriptures - and believe whatever they want - it is their choice - but it doesn’t make it of any value or true for their Eternal Salvation to return and live with Father once more. They teach that neither the Father nor the Son have physical bodies - yet all who've seen them know that they have - Moses, Stephen, Paul, and so many others - from the time of Adam and Eve until today! But men/women would rather believe the person they pay for their religion - or those self-appointed clerics/ministers/priests/rabbi's/lay persons/deacons/ and whatever other names they call themselves. Most are well paid, housed, clothed and can be fired or hired - told what is politically correct and give their preaching to the ears of the deaf - the blind who want not to see and numb without feelings - to satisfy peer pressure and appearances. Sadly many of the very elect - very good people - are led astray by the traditions of their fathers and beguiled into believing there is nothing more. Even the youth are given almost no chance with the chaotic messages of loudness surrounding them with all sorts of temptations - violence - and otherwise an undisciplined social atmosphere of today - while fifty years ago or 100 years ago or even a thousand years ago they said the same of their society. Disobedience - lewdness - lustfulness - has been with us since Cain - and all those who followed Satan from then onward.

We had a word to the wise when sailing if you're going to be sick make sure you're on the leeward side of the boat - the Savior told the Apostles when they met those who could not or would not be taught to shake the dust off of their shoes and go elsewhere to teach. Many times this is how it feels when writing/speaking/communicating with close and dear friends - unable to tell which the leeward side of the boat is. Recently in a discussion with a very devout person - he had been ordained a Catholic Priest - and had since converted to an Eastern Religion - when offered to read the thirteen Articles of Faith refused to do so - in that he had much more education than I did - and I was a fool to believe what I believed. We're still friends socially - however, his mind is closed to anything I've to offer - why - because it is foolishness? Or because if it is true then he'd have to admit he's been fooled by the teachings of men/women? All that I've written or said can be validated in the Scriptures - common sense - and or by the most important way - personal prayer (communications) between each with their Father in heaven with Jesus Christ as the conduit for them. This of course would require Faith - and being worthy to communicate with the Father and the Son prepared for whatever answers come forth (see James 1:4-10) with an open heart and contrite Spirit.

What is offered to all in the Scriptures (all of them) is for anyone who can learn and discern - but ignored for the benefit of peer pressure and to be accepted within the worldly today. The Scriptures teach of Jesus Christ - Eternal Life - Plan of Salvation - Celestial Kingdom and Families! Satan will continue to win and rule over the worldly as long as they choose not to learn of: why they're here; where they came from; and where they will be going after death! Thus, unknowing which is the Leeward Side of the Boat - people use either and despoil the good with the already bad.

As Joshua said, Joshua 24:15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. 

Make your choices wisely – for your Eternal Life will depend upon it – obedience in all things – or only some picking and choosing allowing Satan to have his victory – where full obedience is the only way to defeat him. Remember – if you do make the Celestial Kingdom with your family intact – the highest degree of Glory achievable by man/woman via the Atonement of the Savior – then what have you except what you learned to expect from the teachings of man/woman? Which for some is sufficient rather having what they have here than what they might have as communicated by the Savior and the Prophet’s and Apostles hereafter.

This I leave with you to decide in the name of our Lord and Master – even Jesus the Christ – amen – c/ork

“The Leeward Side of the Boat”

cji

3/26/17

Each Sabbath Day we consider

whence the wind is blowing

therefore to know windward

and to discern the leeward side

allowing for nature to be served

we either welcome what is taught

or we find we reject some or all

the boat is the Church as known

our voyage is booked sure

we come prepared for sailing

to leave the safe harbor to sea

understanding all taught is free

able to abide either railing

if all that’s taught is true

in the Gospel we have grown

hearing the clear clarion call

thus when sails wind is caught

bringing weather we deserved

knowing we’re on Father’s side

seeking a righteous reward

humble contrite knees bowing

Sabbath Day winds to stridor!

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